Lin

“As far as Lin’s comments regarding this being ‘simple’ as relating to chapter 6, my only comment can be- it is most definitely not simple. Scholars on both sides recognise this, I suggest Lin for you to have a better look at the so called simplicity of this issue.”

Mark, that is how scholars make their living. It needs to be complicated so they can keep writing books and papers.

Scripture tells us that the BEST teacher is the Holy Spirit. I believe that with all my heart. There is room for scholars but they are not the last or best word on the “Word”. I do not think it is confusing at all unless I am trying to read authority into something that is not there. Then it becomes confusing. Paul is simply referring back to what he wrote earlier in the same exact letter to the same audience…he says that women will be judging the angels, too. But because you are reading authority into this whole passage, that would not make sense. The authority over another paradigm keeps you from the true message of this passage.

It would help to read all of Cheryl’s teaching on 1 Corin 11 on the sidebar. She goes into depth and no sense in repeating it here. But if you do read it all or watch or DVD, it will explain what Paul was referring to. And remember, in verse 10, “symbol of” was added by the translators. Women have authority over their own ‘head’.